A woman who admitted to raping a young boy is now headed to prison.This case is drawing attention to the plight of male victims of sexual abuse, and the victim is speaking out.Christina Collins, 21, was indicted on a charge of second-degree rape for alleged contact with a 12 year-old boy. She had access to the victim through a family relationship and the victim’s family says he was abused over a period of years.Watch latest reportOn Monday, that teen spoke out in court.“I don’t want to be able to see Christina ever victimize another child in her entire life,” he said. We are not identifying the victim of this abuse, or his parents, to protect his identity.His mother also spoke out, to help break the stigma of male victims of sexual abuse.“We have run into some issues with law enforcement not taking this as seriously because it was a female perpetrator,” she said, “It is just as traumatic for a boy as it is for a girl.”Collins was indicted late last year and surrendered to police back in January.The victim’s family has concerns that there could be other victims, because she actively sought opportunities to work with children.“During the time that this proceeding was going on, after she had confessed to the Erlanger detective, she continued to advertise babysitting services on Facebook,” the victim’s mother said.Collins also worked at a daycare. She has never been charged with any other crime.The toll her actions have taken may go on for years. The victim said he has now been diagnosed with PTSD because of the rape, and has to give up his dream of joining the Marines.“I remember laying in my room, trying to slit my wrists with one of my knives because I was just done. I couldn’t handle it anymore,” he said.After going to his parents with the story of his abuse, he is now receiving counseling and support.In court, his mother showed several photos of her son to Judge Gregory M. Bartlett. She said she wanted him to see the child he was at the time of the abuse, not the young man he is now at 15. She has high hopes for his recovery.“I want my child to move from a victim to a survivor,” she said.And with his abuser heading to prison – he can take a step forward.Collins pleaded guilty to one count of third degree rape and agreed to serve five years in prison. She will have to register as a sex offender for 20 years upon her release. She will also have to undergo sexual offender treatment while in prison.

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A woman who admitted to raping a young boy is now headed to prison.

This case is drawing attention to the plight of male victims of sexual abuse, and the victim is speaking out.

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Christina Collins, 21, was indicted on a charge of second-degree rape for alleged contact with a 12 year-old boy. She had access to the victim through a family relationship and the victim’s family says he was abused over a period of years.

“I don’t want to be able to see Christina ever victimize another child in her entire life,” he said. We are not identifying the victim of this abuse, or his parents, to protect his identity.

His mother also spoke out, to help break the stigma of male victims of sexual abuse.

“We have run into some issues with law enforcement not taking this as seriously because it was a female perpetrator,” she said, “It is just as traumatic for a boy as it is for a girl.”

Collins was indicted late last year and surrendered to police back in January.

The victim’s family has concerns that there could be other victims, because she actively sought opportunities to work with children.

“During the time that this proceeding was going on, after she had confessed to the Erlanger detective, she continued to advertise babysitting services on Facebook,” the victim’s mother said.

Collins also worked at a daycare. She has never been charged with any other crime.

The toll her actions have taken may go on for years. The victim said he has now been diagnosed with PTSD because of the rape, and has to give up his dream of joining the Marines.

“I remember laying in my room, trying to slit my wrists with one of my knives because I was just done. I couldn’t handle it anymore,” he said.

After going to his parents with the story of his abuse, he is now receiving counseling and support.

In court, his mother showed several photos of her son to Judge Gregory M. Bartlett. She said she wanted him to see the child he was at the time of the abuse, not the young man he is now at 15. She has high hopes for his recovery.

“I want my child to move from a victim to a survivor,” she said.

And with his abuser heading to prison – he can take a step forward.

Collins pleaded guilty to one count of third degree rape and agreed to serve five years in prison. She will have to register as a sex offender for 20 years upon her release. She will also have to undergo sexual offender treatment while in prison.